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Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) 

A revenge tale in the vein of the movies of Akira Kurosawa (complete with a monochrome mode overseen by the legendary director’s estate), Ghost of Tsushima might well be the apex of the PS4’s powers, a gorgeous, sprawling, open-world proposition set in feudal Japan. Laden down with ample objectives and side-quests, the game leans heavily into its cinematic influences across its main story.